Since our founding in 1923 as Alberta's first university-based school of nursing, the Faculty of Nursing's aspirations and actions have been guided by core values drawn from the discipline of Nursing, the University community, and Canadian society.

Our faculty has well over 18,000 living alumni, and we are incredibly proud of the impact they have made on the profession of nursing in Canada and around the world. Many alumni continue to be involved with their alma mater by volunteering and providing generous financial support.

If you did not complete these courses as part of your first degree, you may complete them through an institution and Faculty/program of your choice. Often students in Alberta will do so through Open Studies at the University of Alberta, through distance learning at Athabasca University, or through another institution that offers university-level courses. U of A alumni may also be able apply as a Special Student to the Faculty where they completed their first degree in order to complete these prerequisites; contact the specific Faculty for details.

These courses must be completed and transcripts received by the document deadline for the term you are applying for.

University of Alberta CoursesListed below are courses offered at the University of Alberta that could be used to meet these prerequisite requirements (please note that this list is not necessarily comprehensive - other UofA courses may also be considered):

English (3 credits):

Courses with ENGL, ANGL, AUENG, or WRS prefix

Statistics (3 credits):

Courses with STAT, STATQ, or AUSTA prefix

PEDS 309: Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation (note: consent from Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation may be required)

SOC 210: Introduction to Social Statistics

AUPSY 213: Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

MGTSC 312: Probability and Statistics for Business

CIV E 290: Civil Engineering Analysis I

Psychology (3 credits):

Courses with PSYCO, PSYCE, AUPSY, or EDPY/EDPSY prefix

HE ED 321: Psychological Dimensions of Health Promotion

PEDS 303: Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (note: consent from Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation may be required)

AUPED 261: Psychology of Sport

Certain courses with the SMO or ORG A prefix

Human Anatomy (3 credits):

ANAT 200: Human Morphology

NURS 140: Anatomy (note: consent from Faculty of Nursing required for enrollment, contact 780-492-5300 or nursing.undergraduate@ualberta.ca to be added to the course waitlist)

PEDS 100: Structural Anatomy (note: consent from Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation may be required)

List of Select Courses from Other InstitutionsThis is not a comprehensive list of courses and/or institutions that can meet the above prerequisite requirements, it is provided as a list of some of the possible options available in the Edmonton area. The Alberta Transfer Guide also provides information about the transferability of courses between postsecondary institutions in the province of Alberta. If you have attended an institution outside of Alberta and have questions about the prerequisites, please contact the Faculty of Nursing.